Rob Zombie honors Sid Haig: “The Captain is gone… however he won’t ever be forgotten”

Rob Zombie is mourning the lack of veteran actor Sid Haig, who handed away on the age of 80 following an undisclosed sickness. Haig appeared in quite a few movies created by the rocker-director.

After we spoke with Zombie not too long ago, he advised us that Haig had been unwell for fairly some time. The actor’s sickness even pressured Zombie to rewrite his newest film, three From Hell, as Haig’s Captain Spaulding character was diminished to a cameo look as a substitute of a starring position.

Zombie posted a tribute on his official web site, writing the next about Haig:

Final evening I obtained a telephone name I used to be dreading from Invoice Moseley. He advised me that our good friend Sid Haig had died. It was surprising however sadly not surprising. I’ve know for a very long time how sick Sid was and what he was battling. Over the previous yr as I noticed footage of him nonetheless attending conventions I assumed maybe he had beat it, however final week when he returned to the hospital I feared the worst.

Sid and I had an extended speak on the day that he advised me of his situation and he knew three From Hell would most certainly be his final look on display screen. Sadly it was. I knew it was essential to Sid that Captain Spaulding make yet one more spherical and he did. Sid’s time the movie is temporary. He was in tough form that day, however he made his scene very memorable.

I used to be a fan of his as a child watching Jason of Star Command all over our twenty years of working collectively. I can nonetheless clearly keep in mind the primary time we met. It was on the Edith Head Costume constructing at Common. Sid got here out of the dressing room carrying a clown swimsuit which was just a few sizes too small. We mentioned hi there then we each began laughing at how ridiculous he appeared in his ill-fitting swimsuit. We might discover him a a lot better swimsuit.

As we have been making Home of 1000 Corpses neither of us knew he was creating a personality that may stay on and develop in reputation yearly. Sid advised me many instances how grateful he was for the Captain and the way that character modified his life. He had utterly given up on performing and now all of the sudden had discovered an entire new viewers on the age of 60. I do know he was thrilled and blown away by that reality.

The Captain is gone… however he won’t ever be forgotten. Relaxation in Peace Sid.

Haig performed Captain Spaulding in Zombie’s trilogy of Firefly films — Home of 1000 Corpses, The Satan’s Rejects, and three From Hell. He additionally appeared in Zombie’s remake of Halloween, in addition to The Lords of Salem and 31.

(Learn: Rob Zombie, Invoice Moseley and Richard Brake Discuss three From Hell)

Past his work with Zombie, Haig had roles in lots of different movies all through his 60-year performing profession. Along with the tribute above, Zombie additionally honored Haig by way of Instagram (see under).